Dave,
I always thought that your layout was much larger. That shows what good photography can portray.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Dave, sorry I missed it the first time around. I just spent a little time looking around and might have found a few ideas for my self.
Cuda Ken
I hate Rust
Ken,
Here you go!
http://www.thevollmerfamily.com/Pennsy/Trackplan.html
By the way, thanks for the shout out!
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
Dave, do you by chances have a track plain you could share?
Any other plain you have that you like, built or unbuilt?
Dave's layout has impressed me from the first moment I saw it. To start with, I've always loved the track plan that it is based on, MR's Mohawk Division layout I believe it was. I almost built this layout a few years ago but theming it around the B&M in western MA vs. upstate NY.
The scenery on your layout Dave has always impressed and goes a long way to show what you what can be done in N scale even in a small space. I've recently switched to N myself to better take advantage of the 8x8 space I have available for my layout.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Modeling the fictional B&M Dowe, NH branch in the early 50's.
Now that's what I'm talking about! Wow!
Bob
I didn't know IHC made N scale stuff. You'd never guess the true size of the layout by watching the vid. Good camera work.(and music)
Oh no, they're not scratchbuilt! They're just cheap IHC kits. What I meant to say was that the kits, though made in Europe (I think), are based on Philly prototypes. I think. Either way they were easy and cheap and looked about right to me.
I have that RMC... That's another way to do it too. Those houses look very typical of coal country from PA down to WV.
DV:
I mistyped. What I meant to say was that, if you hadn't spent hours laboriously scratchbuilding those excellent rowhouses to match specific Pennsylvania prototypes, you might have used a European kit and fooled less observant modelers such as myself...but at least it does show just how continental some of these places look!
(Great job.)
(Or are they kits? I don't know much about N kits.)
The January 2006 RMC had an article on insulbrick, by Don Spiro. Here's a picture of the house he built, from the City Classics website:
http://cityclassics.fwc-host.com/CityClassicWebSiteCode11-07_files/image11841.jpg
He used strips of brickpaper, IIRC.
Of course, properly installed insulbrick isn't nearly this obvious, but a lot of it wasn't, and isn't, properly installed, and if it's too subtle, viewers won't know what it is. :D
If I'm not mistaken, the prototypes for those rowhouses are on a street in Philadelphia.
You mention Insulbrick; that's probably the most conspicuously missing item on my layout. I've seen some of those new companies that offer photo-quality cardstock kits offer Insulbrick. It may be time for me to scratchbuild a house.
My great-grandfather's house in Hazelton, PA was covered with that tan-colored Insulbrick.
I really like the use of European rowhouse kits, with the gable running parallel to the front. That's almost as common as insulbrick down there...it must be the immigrant influence.
A lot of older Pittsburgh neighborhoods have a certain run-down continental look to them.
Hi Dave !
Being a fellow PRR guy myself, I really liked your video, very impressive!!!I am still working on my layout ( HO) and it is not huge, but is 6 feet by 24 feet, built on three 6 by 8 foot portable( or let's say moveable) foam board tables, tied end to end.Your video gives m,e inspiration and encouragement to keep on going with mine.
So far I have a dual line main somewhat like yours, and am adding industrial spurs and a a couple of sidingsand a switching yard and figuring how I can put a Walthers 130 foot taurntable in also which I already have.A friend of mine made a me a SUPER DEAL on the turntable just before he shut down his hobby shop here.
He now manages a BIG BOX store and everytime I go there, I tease him and say,HEY, WHERE'S THE TRAINS? LOL!
Your layout proves that you can pack a lot into a small space!
Keep up the GREAT WORK Dave!
TheK4Kid
Wow, guys... Thanks!
I haven't been by as much, but I have been modeling quite a bit. Lately I've been building my Conrail roster, but have recently added some new Pennsy stuff including the Kato GG1.
I probably need to make a new video. Some things have changed since then. I'm thinking about doing a Conrail 1980 version that might include some sort of late disco or classic 70s soundtrack!
Anyway, thanks for visiting my video. I just recently overhauled my website; clicking on my signature button below will take you there. Or, if you can't see my signature, click here:
http://www.thevollmerfamily.com/Pennsy/index.html
Here's a shot of the layout in its new home in my Nebraska basement (unheated, unfortunately... winter is here already!).
This is really impressive! It is amazing how much can be packed into a little space with n scale. The scenery is excellent. Now I am motivated to get some scenery done on my own layout.
Chuck
Modeling the Motor City
cudaken I as well would like to know what was playing in the back ground Dave, made me want to cook some beef!
I as well would like to know what was playing in the back ground Dave, made me want to cook some beef!
The music is from the Simpsons movie soundtrack. The info is right there next to the video; you just gotta read it (after you stop drooling, of course).
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
Dave's modeling skills are top notch. He used to share with us here frequently. I hope that he is still peeking in from time to time.
WOW! I am in the middle of a decision to switch from HO to N due to size restrictions. And I have a 48"x78" available. That is a little bigger than that. WOW! I think that might be the push I needed to do the switch. But I would still like some feedback from people. See my post, Advice on decision for change.
Bill
Dave does do great work, doesn't he?
I know he moved, but where has he been lately?
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
Dave's work is outstanding and he helped a newbie with a few questions last year
His new Conrail work should be a treat to see in the near future,,,,
Yes, Dave's layout is great and a fine example of N scale's advantages, and also shows that good running steamers can be had in N.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
I too just watched Dave Vollmers' video, simply amazing. My daughter heard the music and wanted to know what i was watching, when she saw it she said "cool", when i showed her what a 36" by 80" door looks like she said "that is totally cool". I feel slighted because my layout in HO is twice as large, nowhere near as detailed, and i never get that kind of response from her. A quick question to Dave, what is the piece of music playing over the video, it fits perfectly. Also wanted to say that I enjoy seeing his models of the PC and Conrail cars. The level of detail and weathering is wonderful.
I've admired Dave's work immensely since I joined the Forum. He's proven beyond a doubt that you can have a really BEAUTIFUL layout in a smaller space with wonderful attention to detail in all aspects of scenery, locomotives and rolling stock.
I'm looking forward to photos of his new layout.
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
Okay, Dave, I have a bone to pick..our layouts are almost the same size, just a few inches difference. So how come yours blows mine out of the water? Sure, I could be inspired, but I think I'll just sit here and be green with envy for awhile.
Yes, it is truly great modeling.
It occurs to me that if you coverted the video to B&W abd added a Voice of God narrator, you could make a good simulation of one of those 50s-era "How the Pennsy Works" films.
Very very cool.Dave impresses me with his skills in N.I wouldnt have the patience for it in N scale.Loved the signals and the steam locos looked really good.I remeber when N scale steam looked like toys.
Yes we are on time but this is yesterdays train
Since Dave V moved earlier this year, I was wondering when the video was done; then I saw copyrite 2007 at the end.
I looked carefully and did not see anything out of place for the 1950s timeframe for the layout. Look again at the coal hoppers; the cars all have different load contours, so he did not just get a bunch of standad mass produced loads. You have to love those working PRR style signals!
Great work Dave!!
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
It would be great work in any scale, but in N scale...
...all I can say is WOW!!!
Phil, I'm not a rocket scientist; they are my students.
I have almost the exact track plan on a hollow core layout that is not scenicked, and every time I look at mine I can not believe it is even remotely similar. Unbelievable how he has taken a layout of limited size and created a masterpiece. Jamie
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